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7-Eleven, 817 Emerson St. The convenience store has temporarily closed in preparation for construction of a nine-story, 242-unit residential building, which will include space for 7-Eleven to reopen on the ground floor.

Emerson Street 7-Eleven temporarily closes for development of residential building

Syd Stone, Copy Chief
December 4, 2017
Ald. Judy Fiske (1st) watches a speaker at an Evanston city council meeting. A proposed nine-story building in the 1st Ward was approved by aldermen Monday, though Fiske voted against the proposal.

Aldermen vote to approve development at 831 Emerson

Kristina Karisch, Reporter
June 13, 2017
City Manager Wally Bobkiewicz speaks at a City Council meeting. Aldermen on Monday authorized Bobkiewicz to restart negotiations over the possible sale of a city-owned parking lot near the Evanston Public Library.

City to reopen negotiations over sale of library parking lot

Billy Kobin, Reporter
May 9, 2017
Mary Signatur, chair of the Commission on Aging. Commission members expressed concerns Thursday over affordable housing in Evanston.

Commission on Aging members express concerns over affordable housing in Evanston

Billy Kobin, Reporter
May 5, 2017
Ald. Judy Fiske (1st) attends a council meeting. Fiske has previously opposed construction of 831 Emerson, saying that she would rather preserve smaller communities.

Progress remains stalled on 831 Emerson development

Syd Stone, Assistant City Editor
April 25, 2017
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